Data, a critical resource
for Smarter cities
Javier Gil Arenales
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Keep doing the same is not sustainable
Cities need innovative solutions
Smarter Planet a path for an Smarter City
INSTRUMENTED
INTERCONECTED
INTELIGENT
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What citizens and city leaders want to became “smarter” ?
Anticipating problems to
resolve them proactively
Leveraging information
to make better decisions
Planning and Management
Human
Infrastructure
Coordinating resources
and processes to operate
effectively
Enables leaders to
better serve citizens
and businesses in a
rapidly changing world
How can Technology help them?
Analyzing Data thru
Analytics technology
Leveraging predictive
algorithms to resolve
issues proactively
Leveraging
Multiple Data Sources
Planning and Management
Human
Infrastructure
Leveraging Citizens &
Businesses fostering
collaboration
Enables leaders to
better serve citizens
and businesses in a
rapidly changing world
Ready for the future
Rio de Janeiro
Create an Integrated operating
center to manage the city operations
with an initial focus on emergency
response due to floods. The
operations center integrates
information from 40 different
agencies to analyze, predict and
perform a rapid response to any
emergency.
Project is currently evolving to traffic
management and safety and
security
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Water and energy together
Malta
Build an integrated distribution
network for water and electricity,
based on 250,000 interactive meters
that can monitor electricity usage
close to real time, identify water
leaks and electricity losses, set
variable rates, and reward customers
who consume less power
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Better response in critical situations
City of Chicago
Include large-scale video surveillance and
incorporates license plate recognition,
advanced search and trending capabilities to
provide several benefits to both city officials
and citizens including: real-time video
surveillance intelligence for proactive
homeland security monitoring; faster
response time to emergencies; more
effective deployment of emergency
responders; and increased travel efficiency
through traffic congestion tracking.
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Smarter Infrastructures better service and less cost
Stadium : Sun Life stadium
Use Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter
Cities to address the logistical and
management challenges facing its staff while
offering visitors a unique fan experience.
IBM's IOC provides a complete interconnected
view of stadium activity, from weather alerts,
to real-time security, to traffic flow into the
stadium creating a seamless flow of visitors
attending a game, to insights into whether
visitors prefer a full dining experience or buy
food at concession stands prior to a big game
Thank you